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Manchester United continue their push up the Premier League table under Michael Carrick as they host Leeds United in a return to domestic action after a long layoff.
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The Red Devils have not taken the field since March 20, when they drew with Bournemouth, as they have been able to rest and recover for nearly a month thanks to the March international break and subsequent FA Cup fixtures.
United sit third in the Premier League standings, level with Aston Villa on points but ahead on goal differential, as they have lost just one of their last four matches under Carrick’s leadership. This has led to questions about the former United midfielder’s long-term viability as a candidate for the permanent managerial role, although the lack of consistent fixtures has also given him a leg up that may not be available next season should they go on to secure European football.
The Sporting News is following the Man United vs. Leeds match live, providing score updates, commentary, and analysis.
Location: Old Trafford (Manchester, England)
Referee: Paul Tierney
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Starting lineups:
Man United (4-2-3-1, right to left): 31. Lammens (GK) — 3. Mazraoui, 15. Yoro, 6. L. Martinez, 23. Shaw — 18. Casemiro, 25. Ugarte — 16. Diallo, 8. Fernandes, 10. Cunha — 30. Sesko.
Leeds United (3-4-2-1, right to left): 26. Darlow (GK) — 24. Justin, 15. Bijol, 5. Struijk — 2. Bogle, 22. Tanaka, 4. Ampadu, 3. Gudmundsson — 11. Aaronson, 19. Okafor — 9. Calvert-Lewin.
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2nd half kickoff: They’re back under way for the second half, and somewhat surprisingly Michael Carrick has not made any changes to his XI. We’ll see if his halftime team talk is enough to rally the side, or if he needs to make alterations to the players on the field, with Bryan Mbeumo lurking on the bench.
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HALFTIME: Man United 0-2 Leeds United
What a 45 minutes that was! Leeds were completely and fully the better side, as they have come to play while Man United haven’t even gotten off the bus!
United were sloppy, messy, and poor while Leeds were clinical, incisive, and aggressive! A brilliant 45 minutes for Leeds, who have not won at Old Trafford in 45 years! Can they close out the win?
45th min: Chance, Leeds! WHAT A GAME-SAVING CHALLENGE BY LISANDRO MARTINEZ! WOW!
Man United are all over the place in possession, and they give it away in their own third as Ao Tanaka snatches away a poor central pass. He then rounds the goalkeeper Senne Lammens and has a wide open goal to shoot at, but out of nowhere comes Lisandro Martinez flying in to make the sliding block right on the goal mouth! That has saved a goal and kept the scoreline within reach!
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29th min: GOAL! LEEDS! NOAH OKAFOR AGAIN! The goal comes thanks in large part to a big deflection, but it’s fully deserved for Leeds who have been the better side!
Manchester United want a foul as Bruno Fernandes is dispossessed in midfield, but the referee doesn’t give it, and Leeds are off and running. The visitors pummel United with a host of scoring chances in quick succession, and finally Okafor rips a volley from the top of the penalty area which catches Lenny Yoro in the chest and skips past Senne Lammens inside the far post!
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